{If you’re new to SIDI here’s some info: At the beginning of each week on FCITC “Say it, Do it” is a chance for us to commit to our workouts for the week by saying them out loud here and keeping each other accountable.}
Other than completing my long run on Friday, my SIDI this week was a total bust. When I was building my marathon training schedule it would have been ideal for this week to be a cutback week in terms of overall mileage and with my long run. Due to scheduling conflicts I needed to get in an 18 miler this week and do a shorter “long run” next week.
My legs felt tired, my mind and body felt tired and I just didn’t have it in me to do all my other workouts. Instead of stressing about being off schedule or being short on exercise endorphins this week, I adjusted my training schedule accordingly.
This week I cut back in overall mileage, but increased my long run distance. Next week I’ll build up my overall weekly mileage, get back to doing speedwork and cut back the distance of my long run.
To me that seems like the best of both worlds. My work schedule changes some in April, so hopefully getting in my workouts and getting proper recovery will be easier.
It was a pretty outstanding weekend to be inspired to regroup and try harder for the next eight weeks of training. Thank you to everyone who raced their heart out this weekend and inspired me to take my training that next step!
Workout Plan for the Week
- Monday: Mile Repeats/Core Work
- Tuesday: Spin
- Wednesday: Easy 8
- Thursday: Hill Repeats/Core Work
- Friday: Off
- Saturday: 13.1 miles at MGP
- Sunday: Recovery run or spin
Did you race this past weekend? How did it go?
Let me know in the comment section what workouts you’re committing to this week or if you’re doing your own SIDI it post this week leave me the link so I can check it out!
I’m a new reader and beginner runner, so I love this idea to keep me accountable!
Monday – boot camp
Tuesday – yoga
Wednesday – boot camp
Thursday – 30 minute run
Friday – yoga
Saturday – 5k for colorectal cancer awareness, afternoon kickball
Sunday – easy run and yoga
Loved the NYC Half. I was actually supposed to run on Match Day, but ended up skipping. Too much excitement. Not sure my workouts for the week yet but hope to get all in!
Had a tough but ultimately great race today! Wish I’d seen you, somehow I totally missed multiple people, even before I put my headphones in. My boyfriend and friends on the Westside Highway said I was staring at my Garmin… oops!
http://www.jensbestlife.com/2013/03/nyc-half-2013-race-recap.html
Eh you win some you lose some weeks! Your plan this week sounds great.
Monday – Rest + watch The Biggest Loser Finale!
Tuesday – 4 miles easy on the treadmill + pushups
Wednesday – 6 miles easy
Thursday – 6 mile intervals run
Friday – 5 mile progression run
Saturday – Hike!! Breakneck Ridge Cold Spring with some buddies
Sunday – Core work + maybe a short run
Nice work! Good luck with the rest of your training. I’m planning on running my first marathon in the next couple of months and am currently training for it. My workout schedule looks no where good as yours though..
Great post. Cheers
Woo great week of work! I ran the Caesar Rodney Half Marathon in Delaware. It was a blast. Slated for this week: rest up and swim a few laps!